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Fakir can prove too good for old rival Notebook in Arkle joust

The British two-mile novice chasers don’t appear to be an exceptional bunch this year and it will be disappointing if the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, the second race on today’s opening day of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, does not come back across the Irish Sea.

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Pentland Hills can be high flyer in Champion Hurdle

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Honeysuckle and Benie Des Dieux on course for Mares’ Hurdle showdown

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Apple’s Jade looks all set to foil D’Air’s hat-trick bid

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Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott on collision course

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Transfer fee won’t pressure Jordan Pickford

Grozny heads maximum field of 20 for Ebor

Ante-post favourite Ivan Grozny features in a maximum field of 20 runners in the Betfred Ebor at York tomorrow.

Fri, 19 Aug, 2016

From Dundalk maiden to Group 1 for Seventh Heaven

It’s not often a card at Dundalk can be labelled stellar but, with the benefit of hindsight, the card at Dundalk on April 18th really was rather special.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Today's Tips: Even Song star turn in Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh

Even Song is the star name among 12 fillies declared for tomorrow’s Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

Architecture and Ajman Princess added to Irish Oaks field

Architecture and Ajman Princess have been supplemented for the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday at a cost of €40,000 each.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Houseofparliament enters St Leger reckoning with easy win

Housesofparliament gave Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore the perfect start to the July meeting when coming out on top in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Ronan Whelan - a young jockey rapidly going places

At Royal Ascot on Tuesday Ronan Whelan offered more evidence that he is a young man rapidly going places when guiding Jennies Jewel to success in the two-and-a-half-mile Ascot Stakes.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Minding overcomes trouble to land Investec Oaks at Epsom

There was a sense of joy and relief on the face of trainer Aidan O’Brien as 1000 Guineas heroine Minding regained her air of invincibility in the Investec Oaks at Epsom.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Willie McCreery runners demand the closest inspection going forward

When Willie McCreery saddled a double at the Curragh last Saturday it was further evidence that here is a trainer who is rapidly going places.

Sat, 28 May, 2016

Minding bids to secure Classic double at the Curragh

Minding will bid for a Classic double at the Curragh tomorrow after surprisingly starring among 14 fillies declared for the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Postponed to line-up at Epsom breakfast event

Postponed will line up alongside a handful of Classic hopefuls as he enjoys a spin around Epsom on Tuesday’s Breakfast With The Stars event.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Kachy’s stamina to be tested in Free Handicap

Tom Dascombe expects to find out which route to take with Kachy after he returns to action in the CSP European Free Handicap at Newmarket today.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Charlie Hills on weather watch for Dutch Connection

Charlie Hills will check on conditions ahead of Dutch Connection’s seasonal reappearance in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket today.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

2016 Cheltenham Festival - St Patrick's Thursday - Cheltenham Racecourse

Tom Scudamore plumps for Ballynagour ahead of Grand National

Tom Scudamore is keeping his fingers crossed he has made the right decision after siding with Ballynagour in the Crabbie’s Grand National on Saturday.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2016

Godolphin off to a flyer with Secret Brief in Betway Lincoln

Perhaps not with a bang, but the Flat was back in Britain this weekend and it was Godolphin who were smiling at Doncaster as Secret Brief claimed the Betway Lincoln.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Comeback kids on collision course in Desert Orchid Chase

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre look set to go head-to-head in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Lame Simonsig ruled out of Tingle Creek

Today’s Betfair Tingle Creek suffered another major blow on yesterday afternoon after Nicky Henderson announced Simonsig would miss the Sandown showpiece through injury.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

‘Flat’ Un De Sceaux to miss Tingle Creek

Ante-post favourite Un De Sceaux will not run in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday, with trainer Willie Mullins describing his star two-miler as a “little flat”.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Fans must wait for Un De Sceaux v Sprinter Sacre duel

Un De Sceaux, last season’s top novice, heads a list of 10 entries for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase on Saturday but won’t face a showdown with Sprinter Sacre at Sandown after Nicky Henderson withdrew the nine-year-old from the race.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Baffled by handicapper’s take on Beresford Stakes

One of the toughest gigs in racing has to be working as a handicapper.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

No Solow clash for Gleneagles as ground forces Sussex withdrawal

Glorious Goodwood has been robbed of one of its highlights as Gleneagles bypasses tomorrow’s Qatar Sussex Stakes due to unsuitable ground.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

Eddie Creighton discharged after swift recovery

Irish jockey Eddie Creighton has been discharged from hospital after making remarkable progress from a fall at Warrnambool racecourse in Australia on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Integral can lord it in Duke of Cambridge

Night Of Thunder may have done little to boost the Lockinge form in yesterday’s Queen Anne Stakes, but that’s no reason to doubt Integral’s claims in today’s Duke of Cambridge Stakes, at Royal Ascot.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2015

Star of Seville shines bright in French Oaks

Just eight days after teaming up for Derby glory with Golden Horn, John Gosden and Frankie Dettori hit the Classic jackpot again as Star Of Seville defied stall 15 to take the Prix de Diane at Chantilly yesterday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2015

Grand Gold easily sees off opposition

The first session of the two-day Kanturk-Duhallow point-to-point fixture at Dromahane took place on Saturday and Sam Curling’s Grand Gold indicated that he’s set for a particularly productive campaign by easily winning the four-mile ladies open in the hands of the Liz Lalor.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015